Oru Naalum Unai Maravatha
From Ejamaan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ejamaan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kangana gana vena | With the sound of clanking bangles, |
| Kinkini manigalum olika olika | As small tinkling bells chime continuously, |
| Engengilum mangalam mangalam | Auspiciousness, auspiciousness is everywhere, |
| Ennum mozhi muzhanga muzhanga | Resounding continuously with these celebratory words, |
| Oru suyamvaram nadakindradhae … ae | A Swayamvaram (marriage selection) is taking place... |
| Idhu sugam tharum suyam varamae … ae | This is indeed a joy-giving Swayamvaram! |
| Aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaa | Aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaa |
| Female | |
| { Oru naazhum unai maravaadha | { To never forget you even for a single day, |
| Inidhaana varam vendum | I need a sweet boon. |
| Uravaalum udal uyiraalum | In relationship, in body, and in soul, |
| Piriyaadha varam vendum } (2) | I need a boon of remaining inseparable } (2) |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyodu imai polae | Like the eyelid with the eye, |
| Vilagaadha nizhai vendum | I want a state where we never separate. |
| { Enaiyaalum ejamaanae } (4) | { O master who rules over me! } (4) |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa | Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa |
| Male | |
| Oru naazhum unai maravaadha | To never forget you even for a single day, |
| Inidhaana varam vendum | I need a sweet boon. |
| Uravaalum udal uyiraalum | In relationship, in body, and in soul, |
| Piriyaadha varam vendum | I need a boon of remaining inseparable. |
| Chorus | |
| Thanananana naa thanananana naa | Thanananana naa thanananana naa |
| Thanananana naa thanananana naa naa naa naa naa | Thanananana naa thanananana naa naa naa naa naa |
| Female | |
| Suttu viral nee kaatu sonna padi aaduven | Just point your index finger, and I will dance as you command. |
| Unnadimai naan endru kaiyezhuthu poduven | I will sign written proof that I am your devoted slave. |
| Male | |
| Un udhiram polae naan ponnudalil oduven | Like your own blood, I will flow through your golden body. |
| Unnudalil naan odi ullazhagai theduven | Flowing inside your body, I will seek your inner beauty. |
| Female | |
| Thogai kondu nindraadum | Dancing like a peacock spreading its feathers, |
| Thaenkarumbu dhegam | Is this sweet sugarcane-like body. |
| Male | |
| Mundhi varum thaen vaangi | Receiving the overflowing honey, |
| Pandhi vaikum neram | It is time to lay out a grand feast. |
| Female | |
| Ambugal pattu narambugal suttu | Struck by arrows of love, scorching the nerves, |
| Vambugal enna varambugal vittu | Why tease each other? Crossing all limits, |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa | Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa |
| Male | |
| Oru naazhum unai maravaadha | To never forget you even for a single day, |
| Inidhaana varam vendum | I need a sweet boon. |
| Uravaalum udal uyiraalum | In relationship, in body, and in soul, |
| Piriyaadha varam vendum | I need a boon of remaining inseparable. |
| Vizhiyodu imai polae | Like the eyelid with the eye, |
| Vilagaadha nizhai vendum | I want a state where we never separate. |
| Male | |
| { Inaiyaana ila maanae | { My matching, gentle young doe, |
| Thunaiyaana ila maanae } (2) | My companion-like young doe } (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa | Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa |
| Female | |
| Oru naazhum unai maravaadha | To never forget you even for a single day, |
| Inidhaana varam vendum | I need a sweet boon. |
| Uravaalum udal uyiraalum | In relationship, in body, and in soul, |
| Piriyaadha varam vendum | I need a boon of remaining inseparable. |
| Male | |
| Kattilidum sootodu thottil kattu annamae | With the warmth of the marriage bed, tie a cradle, my swan! |
| Mullai kodi tharum andha pillai kani vendumae | I desire that blessed child-fruit offered by the jasmine creeper. |
| Female | |
| Unnai oru sei polae en madiyil thaangavaa | Shall I cradle you on my lap like a newborn infant? |
| Ennudaiya thaalaatil kan mayangi thoonga vaa | Come, fall into deep sleep lulled by my gentle lullaby. |
| Male | |
| Aareeraaro nee paada aasai undu maanae | I long to hear you sing a lullaby, my gentle deer, |
| Female | |
| Aaru ezhu kettaalum | Even if you ask for six or seven children, |
| Petredupen naanae | I myself will bear and give birth to them all! |
| Male | |
| Muthinam varum muthu dhinam endru | Declaring that the day of our first intimacy is a precious pearl-like day, |
| Chithiram varum vichithiram endru | A wondrous painting brought beautifully to life. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa | Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa |
| Female | |
| Oru naazhum unai maravaadha | To never forget you even for a single day, |
| Inidhaana varam vendum | I need a sweet boon. |
| Male | |
| Uravaalum udal uyiraalum | In relationship, in body, and in soul, |
| Piriyaadha varam vendum | I need a boon of remaining inseparable. |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyodu imai polae | Like the eyelid with the eye, |
| Vilagaadha nizhai vendum | I want a state where we never separate. |
| Male | |
| Inaiyaana ila maanae | My matching, gentle young doe, |
| Thunaiyaana ila maanae | My companion-like young doe, |
| Female | |
| Ohh enaiyaalum ejamaanae | Oh, my master who rules over me! |
| Enaiyaalum ejamaanae | My master who rules over me! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa | Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa |
கங்கண கணவென
கிண்கிணி மணிகளும்
ஒலிக்க ஒலிக்க எங்கெங்கிலும்
மங்களம் மங்களம் எனும்
மொழி முழங்க முழங்க
ஒரு சுயம்வரம் நடக்கின்றதே
இது சுகம் தரும் சுயம்வரமே
ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
With the sound of clanking bangles,
As small tinkling bells chime continuously,
Auspiciousness, auspiciousness is everywhere,
Resounding continuously with these celebratory words,
A Swayamvaram (marriage selection) is taking place...
This is indeed a joy-giving Swayamvaram!
Aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaa
{ ஒரு நாளும்
உனை மறவாத இனிதான
வரம் வேண்டும் உறவாலும்
உடல் உயிராலும் பிரியாத
வரம் வேண்டும் } (2)
{ To never forget you even for a single day,
I need a sweet boon.
In relationship, in body, and in soul,
I need a boon of remaining inseparable } (2)
விழியோடு
இமை போலே விலகாத
நிலை வேண்டும்
{ எனையாளும் எஜமானே } (4)
Like the eyelid with the eye,
I want a state where we never separate.
{ O master who rules over me! } (4)
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆ...
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
ஒரு நாளும்
உனை மறவாத
இனிதான வரம்
வேண்டும் உறவாலும்
உடல் உயிராலும் பிரியாத
வரம் வேண்டும்
To never forget you even for a single day,
I need a sweet boon.
In relationship, in body, and in soul,
I need a boon of remaining inseparable.
தனனனனனா
தனனனனனா தனனனனனா
தனனனன னானானானானா
Thanananana naa thanananana naa
Thanananana naa thanananana naa naa naa naa naa
சுட்டுவிரல் நீ
காட்டு சொன்னபடி
ஆடுவேன் உன்னடிமை
நான் என்று கையெழுத்துப்
போடுவேன்
Just point your index finger, and I will dance as you command.
I will sign written proof that I am your devoted slave.
உன்னுதிரம் போலே
நான் பொன்னுடலில் ஓடுவேன்
உன்னுடலில் நான் ஓடி உள்
அழகைத் தேடுவேன்
Like your own blood, I will flow through your golden body.
Flowing inside your body, I will seek your inner beauty.
தோகை கொண்டு
நின்றாடும் தேன்கரும்பு
தேகம்
Dancing like a peacock spreading its feathers,
Is this sweet sugarcane-like body.
முந்தி வரும்
தேன் வாங்கிப் பந்தி
வைக்கும் நேரம்
Receiving the overflowing honey,
It is time to lay out a grand feast.
அம்புகள் பட்டு
நரம்புகள் சுட்டு வம்புகள்
என்ன வரம்புகள் விட்டு
Struck by arrows of love, scorching the nerves,
Why tease each other? Crossing all limits,
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆ...
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
ஒரு நாளும்
உனை மறவாத இனிதான
வரம் வேண்டும் உறவாலும்
உடல் உயிராலும் பிரியாத
வரம் வேண்டும் விழியோடு
இமை போலே விலகாத
நிலை வேண்டும்
To never forget you even for a single day,
I need a sweet boon.
In relationship, in body, and in soul,
I need a boon of remaining inseparable.
Like the eyelid with the eye,
I want a state where we never separate.
{ இணையான
இளமானே துணையான
இளமானே } (2)
{ My matching, gentle young doe,
My companion-like young doe } (2)
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆ...
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
ஒரு நாளும்
உனை மறவாத இனிதான
வரம் வேண்டும் உறவாலும்
உடல் உயிராலும் பிரியாத
வரம் வேண்டும்
To never forget you even for a single day,
I need a sweet boon.
In relationship, in body, and in soul,
I need a boon of remaining inseparable.
கட்டில் இடும்
சூட்டோடு தொட்டில்
கட்டு அன்னமே முல்லைக்
கொடி தரும் அந்தப் பிள்ளைக்
கனி வேண்டுமே
With the warmth of the marriage bed, tie a cradle, my swan!
I desire that blessed child-fruit offered by the jasmine creeper.
உன்னை ஒரு
சேய் போலே என் மடியில்
தாங்கவா என்னுடைய
தாலாட்டில் கண்மயங்கித்
தூங்கவா
Shall I cradle you on my lap like a newborn infant?
Come, fall into deep sleep lulled by my gentle lullaby.
ஆரீராரோ
நீ பாட ஆசை உண்டு
மானே
I long to hear you sing a lullaby, my gentle deer,
ஆறு ஏழு
கேட்டாலும்
பெற்றெடுப்பேன் நானே
Even if you ask for six or seven children,
I myself will bear and give birth to them all!
முத்தினம் வரும்
முத்து தினம் என்று
சித்திரம் வரும்
விசித்திரம் என்று
Declaring that the day of our first intimacy is a precious pearl-like day,
A wondrous painting brought beautifully to life.
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆ...
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
ஒரு நாளும்
உனை மறவாத
இனிதான வரம் வேண்டும்
To never forget you even for a single day,
I need a sweet boon.
உறவாலும்
உடல் உயிராலும்
பிரியாத வரம் வேண்டும்
In relationship, in body, and in soul,
I need a boon of remaining inseparable.
விழியோடு
இமை போலே விலகாத
நிலை வேண்டும்
Like the eyelid with the eye,
I want a state where we never separate.
இணையான
இளமானே துணையான
இளமானே
My matching, gentle young doe,
My companion-like young doe,
ஓ..எனையாளும்
எஜமானே எனையாளும்
எஜமானே
Oh, my master who rules over me!
My master who rules over me!
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆ...
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
Kangana gana vena
With the sound of clanking bangles,
Kinkini manigalum olika olika
As small tinkling bells chime continuously,
Engengilum mangalam mangalam
Auspiciousness, auspiciousness is everywhere,
Ennum mozhi muzhanga muzhanga
Resounding continuously with these celebratory words,
Oru suyamvaram nadakindradhae … ae
A Swayamvaram (marriage selection) is taking place...
Idhu sugam tharum suyam varamae … ae
This is indeed a joy-giving Swayamvaram!
Aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaa
Aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaa aaaaaa
{ Oru naazhum unai maravaadha
{ To never forget you even for a single day,
Inidhaana varam vendum
I need a sweet boon.
Uravaalum udal uyiraalum
In relationship, in body, and in soul,
Piriyaadha varam vendum } (2)
I need a boon of remaining inseparable } (2)
Vizhiyodu imai polae
Like the eyelid with the eye,
Vilagaadha nizhai vendum
I want a state where we never separate.
{ Enaiyaalum ejamaanae } (4)
{ O master who rules over me! } (4)
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
Oru naazhum unai maravaadha
To never forget you even for a single day,
Inidhaana varam vendum
I need a sweet boon.
Uravaalum udal uyiraalum
In relationship, in body, and in soul,
Piriyaadha varam vendum
I need a boon of remaining inseparable.
Thanananana naa thanananana naa
Thanananana naa thanananana naa
Thanananana naa thanananana naa naa naa naa naa
Thanananana naa thanananana naa naa naa naa naa
Suttu viral nee kaatu sonna padi aaduven
Just point your index finger, and I will dance as you command.
Unnadimai naan endru kaiyezhuthu poduven
I will sign written proof that I am your devoted slave.
Un udhiram polae naan ponnudalil oduven
Like your own blood, I will flow through your golden body.
Unnudalil naan odi ullazhagai theduven
Flowing inside your body, I will seek your inner beauty.
Thogai kondu nindraadum
Dancing like a peacock spreading its feathers,
Thaenkarumbu dhegam
Is this sweet sugarcane-like body.
Mundhi varum thaen vaangi
Receiving the overflowing honey,
Pandhi vaikum neram
It is time to lay out a grand feast.
Ambugal pattu narambugal suttu
Struck by arrows of love, scorching the nerves,
Vambugal enna varambugal vittu
Why tease each other? Crossing all limits,
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
Oru naazhum unai maravaadha
To never forget you even for a single day,
Inidhaana varam vendum
I need a sweet boon.
Uravaalum udal uyiraalum
In relationship, in body, and in soul,
Piriyaadha varam vendum
I need a boon of remaining inseparable.
Vizhiyodu imai polae
Like the eyelid with the eye,
Vilagaadha nizhai vendum
I want a state where we never separate.
{ Inaiyaana ila maanae
{ My matching, gentle young doe,
Thunaiyaana ila maanae } (2)
My companion-like young doe } (2)
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
Oru naazhum unai maravaadha
To never forget you even for a single day,
Inidhaana varam vendum
I need a sweet boon.
Uravaalum udal uyiraalum
In relationship, in body, and in soul,
Piriyaadha varam vendum
I need a boon of remaining inseparable.
Kattilidum sootodu thottil kattu annamae
With the warmth of the marriage bed, tie a cradle, my swan!
Mullai kodi tharum andha pillai kani vendumae
I desire that blessed child-fruit offered by the jasmine creeper.
Unnai oru sei polae en madiyil thaangavaa
Shall I cradle you on my lap like a newborn infant?
Ennudaiya thaalaatil kan mayangi thoonga vaa
Come, fall into deep sleep lulled by my gentle lullaby.
Aareeraaro nee paada aasai undu maanae
I long to hear you sing a lullaby, my gentle deer,
Aaru ezhu kettaalum
Even if you ask for six or seven children,
Petredupen naanae
I myself will bear and give birth to them all!
Muthinam varum muthu dhinam endru
Declaring that the day of our first intimacy is a precious pearl-like day,
Chithiram varum vichithiram endru
A wondrous painting brought beautifully to life.
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
Oru naazhum unai maravaadha
To never forget you even for a single day,
Inidhaana varam vendum
I need a sweet boon.
Uravaalum udal uyiraalum
In relationship, in body, and in soul,
Piriyaadha varam vendum
I need a boon of remaining inseparable.
Vizhiyodu imai polae
Like the eyelid with the eye,
Vilagaadha nizhai vendum
I want a state where we never separate.
Inaiyaana ila maanae
My matching, gentle young doe,
Thunaiyaana ila maanae
My companion-like young doe,
Ohh enaiyaalum ejamaanae
Oh, my master who rules over me!
Enaiyaalum ejamaanae
My master who rules over me!
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
Aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaaa haa aaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Naalum Unai Maravatha' from the film Ejamaan (1993) is a romantic duet expressing deep devotion, unconditional love, and marital unity. The song opens with festive imagery celebrating a 'Swayamvaram' (marriage celebration), evolving into a heartfelt prayer for lifelong togetherness. The lovers seek a sacred boon never to forget or separate from one another, comparing their bond to the protective relationship between an eye and its eyelid.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Vizhiyodu imai polae”
Compares the inseparable bond between the lovers to an eye and its protective eyelid.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Suttu viral nee kaatu sonna padi aaduven / Unnadimai naan endru kaiyezhuthu poduven”
The second letter 't/t' (or 'tt/nn') creates a rhythmic phonetic harmony across the lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thaenkarumbu dhegam”
Metaphorically compares the beloved's physical form to sweet sugarcane.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Inaiyaana ila maanae / Thunaiyaana ila maanae”
The lines end with identical rhyming words ('ila maanae'), enhancing the musical flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although the composer and singers were listed as unknown in the prompt, this classic song from Ejamaan (1993) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by legendary playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, featuring Rajinikanth and Meena on screen.
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